Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1933, p. 51

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Ralph Bellarny of Wilmette seems to be getting the habit of returning to bis home screen for the holidays. He appeared in a picture at tbe Wilinette theater Tbanksgiving day, and he will. be at home" on the. screen of that popular entertainmentý center Sunday. and Monday, December 24 and 25, to give film patrons a squint of himself in one of the Most exciting pictures of the year-"Ace of. Aces.". In this film, Bellamy shares starring honors witb Richard Dix and Elizabeth Allan. The mighty drama packs the powerful story of a pacifist "who is plungeéd inâto the great strife -and who hecomes a rutbless killer. The action is spicily punctuated with stunt flying by former wartime pilots. Hei'. Siaperb Picture Thursday and Friday of this week beckon with some of the best entertain- ment available in the Chicago area- "Lady for a Day" whicb bas the lead- ing critics raving and tossing stars., Action, sùappy dialog, i'nteresting char- acters and a smashing. climax distin- guisb the stoy flawlessly interpreted bya great cast, including -May Robson, Warren Williams, Guy Kibbee.,Glenda Farrell, Ned Sparks, Walter Connolly, jean Parker and Barry Norton. The world cornes to an end ýon-the Wilmette screen Saturday, December 23, with the showing of "Deluge." Sky- scrapers crumble on tbeir foundations, mouintains are pulverized and territor- ies bordering the seven seas are de- vastated. 'This is a hint tbat the film1 bas soine stirring camera effects. But that isn't ail. Atmospheric mélodies,i gre at acting by Sidney Blacknier, Lois 'Wilson and Peggy Shannon, and a potverful story tlend.the picture ail it. needs to make it a reëal entertainment. event. "Wid Bys"on Way -Wi osof the Road" wil arrive at the, Wilmette theater for a two-day stay-Tuesday and WVednesday, Decem- ber 26 and 27. This. strong, tin'ely drama of youthful "de pression out- casts" is excellently interpreted by Frankie Darro, Edwin Pbillips and t)orothy Coonan. The film packs .a A new kind of thrill is promised at tbe Varsity theater ýrîday, Satur- day and Sundav, December 22, 23 and 24, when "TÉhe. Invisible Man" will 'be >the feature: off ering. This, picuriaton fH. G. Wells' amaz- ing tory will almost make the, au- dience refuse to betieve its ow n eyes.. Claude Rains and Gloria. Stuart are the stars. Friday and Saturday' only. Watt Disney's color cartoon, "Lullàby Lanfd." w'ill. be shown.1 This is ad- vertised astbe, successor to "Tr.ree Little. Pigs." The Saturdav matinee brings. the first ehapter of the new serial, "Tarzan the -Pearless," star- ring Buster Crabbe. 4'After Tonight," featuring Con- stance. Bennett and Gilbert Roland, will be the holiday' attracti.on at the Varsity. theater Christmas >day and Tuesday, December 26. As tbe littie Russian spy wliose beart gives her away, Constance Bennett is at ber best in this excellent film. It looks as though Austrian officer. Gilbert Roland is going to have to execute bis, sweetbeart ...but you mudst see for-:yourself. Wednesdav and Tbursday, Decem- bre 27 and 28, bring "Stage Mother," with Alice Brady giving a splendid performance. "4The WLS Barn Dance," -direct. Valencia Offering Many A ttractions. "Penith-ouse," a swif t story. of today, starring Warner, Baxter and Myrna' Loy, comptetes'its enigagement- at, the Vatencia theaterTbursday, of this week. > Friday wilt fascinate with "Charlie Chan's Greatest Case," War- ner Oland living the role of the phil- osophical Chinese sleuth who tackles the solut ion of two baffling murders and the m.ommunity nouse screen in -T[he Thief . of Bagdad." Produced more than ten years ago, "The Thief of Bagdad" continues to be a favorite among young and old for i ts lively action, wholesome1 ad- venture a'nd'the athietic prowess of its star. The. prograinwill include a Siily Symphony , "King Neptune," produced by.Walt Disney, creator of 'Three Little. Pigs." Performances will be offered Fri- day and Saturday evenings-and Sat- urdayr afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.* Carl Buehier came ho.me froin Morgan Park Military acadeniy Wednesday, to spend the Christmias holidays with his parents, the A. C. Buehiers of 151 Abingdoni avenue, Kenilworth. EVAZM!ON-PEOÇU UNL. WU Today (Laut Day) Barbara Stanwyck in "IIEYfl IN My with Otto Kruger RaIph Bellame Doons open a ,at9, Beni, milMye Ut le 80 P.ui. bow at 2 9.M.' EvYe.. ut ,45 P..Show nt 7 P. Box Offiec loses Eves., ls.34PmJ. Adt. 25c-ChiIdrm 10e Ihurs., &Ï,. Dec. 21-22 Warren W.iriei.-May' Robson Sat.. Dec. 23 Lois Wilson-Peggy Shaninon Also Comedv - Cartoon - Nws Suin.. Mon., Dec. 2425. Mtin.. Xmas Day. Richard Dix Claude Raina-Gloria Stuart EXTRA! EXTRA! Friday and Saturday OnIy WaIt Disney's Color Cartoon "LULLABY LAND"1, (,Suoe.essor to "3 Littie Piga") Joh n. Ramsey ofRoc kford. They will return home for Christfnas. Ruth, daughter of the Richard Johnstons, 321 Meirose. âvenue, Ken- ilworDthi, is returning. Friday from the University of IIlinois'to spend -thi holidays, with ber.parents. "Wild, Boys of tbe Road," an ex- cellently acted story of youthful "de- pression' outcasts,". shows Wednesday and Thursday, Decémber 27 and 28. Rayleen Archan'bault of Florissant, Mo., was. a recent guest of ber uncle and .aunt,.the 1. A. Archam .baults of, 300 Sheridan road.

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